China: Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services including user rights enter into force

On 15 July 2026, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services enter into force. Article 16 requires providers of anthropomorphic artificial intelligence interaction services to provide users with options to copy and delete historical interaction data, including chat logs, and prohibits the use of interaction data constituting sensitive personal information for model training without the user's separate consent. Article 19 requires providers to offer convenient means for users to exit anthropomorphic artificial intelligence interaction services at any time through window operation, voice control, keyword input, or other means, and prohibits providers from obstructing exit through continued interaction. Article 21 requires providers to improve user appeal and public complaint and reporting mechanisms, set up convenient and effective channels, clarify processing procedures and feedback time limits, and promptly accept, process, and provide feedback on outcomes.